Saturday, November 1, 2008

Athlete of the Year Voting

U.S. Soccer has announced the finalists for the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year Awards – Male, Female, Young Male and Young Female. You, the fans, collectively decide 50 percent of the final vote, with media and U.S. Soccer officials getting the other 50 percent of the vote.

Click on the buttons below to vote. To read more about each candidate, click on their name in the voting window. Don't forget to leave a comment supporting your choices!

About "Best of U.S. Soccer"

Started in 2002, U.S. Soccer’s “Best of” awards honor the standout performances on and off the field during the calendar year in American soccer. Fans are given the opportunity to nominate candidates for a handful of the award categories, and then hand out the honors by voting on-line at ussoccer.com. In all, the “Best of” series has handed out 54 awards out to soccer players, bars, stores and even fans in the United States over the past fiver years (check out the list of winner’s here).